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North Korea says South Korea’s Lee is ‘wise’ for expressing regret about drones

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks during his new year press conference at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026.

Ex-South Korea president Yoon faces 10-year jail term as prosecutors press appeal

Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol "used his status as president to undermine the constitutional order and privatise public power", prosecutors said.

Japanese bereaved family sues over ‘hostage justice’

The family of Mr Shizuo Aishima (centre), who was falsely accused of unauthorised export of sensitive equipment and died after prolonged detention, is seeking 170 million yen (S$1.37 million) in damages.

China military aircraft flying near Taiwan falls by half in March

No aircraft from the mainland were spotted for 11 days in March, following five such days in February.

S. Korea eyes Moon landing in 2030

News of South Korea's new Moon lander project comes after the US Artemis II (above) took off on April 1 for a 10-day lunar flyby mission. The East Asian nation hopes to complete a civilian-led rover project by 2030.

South Korea says ‘credible intelligence’ indicates North Korean leader’s daughter is successor

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Kim Ju Ae ride a tank during what North Korean state news agency KCNA reports is an offensive tactical drill involving a new type of tank, at a training base in Pyongyang, North Korea, March 19, 2026, in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency. KCNA via REUTERS

Japan-owned tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz

Iran has effectively closed the strait in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes that began on Feb 28.

Japan’s Sanae Takaichi seeks talks with Iran’s leader before ultimatum

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she is looking to hold talks with Iran’s leader and possibly also a separate call with Mr Donald Trump.

This is not China’s war, but Beijing started preparing for it years ago

Oil storage tanks and facilities of a Sinopec plant in Shanghai last month.

Sport or study? South Korea divided over student-athlete rules

South Korea’s long-standing elite-entered sports system has been credited with producing Olympic medallists, but has also faced sustained criticism.

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